Thomas Borchert wrote:
In the meantime, it
can take a while for the pilot to realize what is going on and the
push
the TOGA button to disengage the landing mode and get the computer to
respond to the throttle handle position.


Two words: type rating. That's what they are for...

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

One more thing Thomas, the pilot that crashed the plane was an Airbus
test pilot with a type rating in the plane. Despite that, he still got
bit by the autothrottle design.

Interesting point!

The fact is, I have been a Boeing Bigot for a long time, and this is only
one of many justifications.

Peter